1701-41 War of Spanish Succession

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1701-1741: Wars of Spanish Succession
  • Louis's 4th War: over succession to the Spanish throne.
  • Heirless Charles II, named the Spanish throne to a grandson of Louis XIV (Philip V)
  • Suspicion over possible unity between Spain and France caused a new coalition of England, Holland, Habsburg Austria, and the German States to surface in an attempt to prevent Bourbon hegemony.
  • War between the English and French spread to North America
  • The coalition wore down Louis's forces until war came to an end
  • Peace of Utrecht (1713) and Rastatt (1714)
  • Philip V was confirmed as the Spanish ruler
  • Spanish Bourbon Dynasty
  • Thrones of Spain and France remained seperated
  • Austria = additional territories
  • England = Recieved Gibraltar and emerged a great naval force
  • On death bed, Louis, realized that war had more of a negative effect on France
  • Told succesor (Louis XV) to concentrate on reason of state and the people of France over war.